Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution confirming the City Auditor's annual evaluation and pay increase.
Summary
DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Annual Evaluation and Pay Increase of City Auditor
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The position of City Auditor is currently filled by Matthew Grady. Matthew Grady has served in this capacity since January 17, 2017. Per City Charter Section 40, the City Council may appoint a city auditor to carry out the internal audit functions as the City Council shall assign to him and the city auditor shall be a Certified Public Accountant.
On January 17, 2023, Council met with Mr. Grady for his annual performance evaluation, and the majority consensus was to increase Mr. Grady’s annual salary to $100,000.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1) Council can choose not to approve an increase in annual salary to $100,000 effective January 17, 2023.
2) Council can choose to approve an increase in annual salary to $100,000 effective January 17, 2023.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that the Council approve an increase in annual salary to $100,000 for the City Auditor, Matthew Grady, based on the majority consensus reached at the Council workshop held on January 17, 2023.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Texas Government Code sec. 40 provides that the governing body may appoint a city auditor. The city auditor shall carry out the internal audit functions, shall perform such other duties as the city council shall assign to him, and shall be a Certified Public Accountant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The City Auditor's current annual salary is $96,111 and will increase by $3,889, totaling $100,000, in addition to reoccurring annual benefits
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This is a recurring expenditure.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Yes, funds are available in the General Fund City Auditor accounts 010-0308-413.40-05 through 010-0308-413.40-89.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Council approves an annual salary increase to $100,000, effective January 17, 2023, for City Auditor, Matthew Grady based on the majority consensus reached at the council workshop held January 17, 2023.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
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